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Plans and pricing: AT&T vs. Frontier Overall, AT&T has a larger fiber footprint across the US than Frontier. Both offer alternative internet options, too, if you can’t get fiber: fixed wireless with AT&T and DSL with Frontier. AT&T still has DSL internet, but like Verizon, it doesn’t offer DSL to new customers. * Price after […]
Availability: CenturyLink vs. Spectrum Spectrum’s cable and fiber internet compete with CenturyLink’s DSL and fiber internet in 11 states, including Florida, Oregon, Minnesota, Washington, and Wisconsin. The largest chunk of Spectrum’s network resides on the eastern side of the nation. It also commands some areas in Texas and California and a few places on the […]
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AT&T vs Mediacom * Price after $5/mo Autopay & Paperless bill discount (w/in 2 bills). Plus taxes & fees. Monthly State Cost Recovery Charge in TX, OH, NV applies. One time install charge may apply. Ltd. avail/areas. Call or go to www.fiber.att.com to see if you qualify. Speeds based on wired connection. Actual speeds may […]
Installation: Google Fiber vs. CenturyLink Data effective 7/5/2023. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change. Google Fiber offers free professional installation. CenturyLink has an option for free self-installation if your house is already wired, but it also offers professional installation for $99.00, which isn’t a terrible price. Having personally had […]
Plans and pricing: Viasat vs. Hughesnet Viasat offers four plan options, though speed and pricing vary by region. The Viasat Unleashed plan comes with truly unlimited data, which means you don’t have to worry about overage charges, throttling, or having your connection deprioritized in favor of other users who pay for a premium experience. Data […]
Internet types: Sparklight vs. Verizon Verizon offers fiber and 5G fixed wireless internet, which are very different. Fiber internet runs over fiber-optic cables. It’s capable of faster speeds (especially upload speed), lower latency, and better reliability compared to cable internet. But it’s also harder to find. Fiber infrastructure is expensive, so its availability is limited. […]
Internet types: Xfinity vs. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Xfinity’s cable internet is a tried-and-true, robust connection type that’s up to the task of even the most demanding internet activities. It uses the same lines used for cable TV, so its availability is excellent. Cable internet is faster, more reliable, and more stable than fixed wireless […]
Plans and pricing: Brightspeed vs. T-Mobile Home Internet Brightspeed came online in 2022 as part of a deal to take over CenturyLink’s DSL customers, and it remains a DSL provider primarily—although, you can find its far superior fiber coverage in all 20 of its states. T-Mobile’s 5G Home Internet service is also relatively new, but […]
*Speed may not be available in your area. Maximum download/upload speed of up to 940 Mbps via a wired connection. Paperless billing required. Taxes and fees apply. Offer details. Offer includes professional installation at customer’s eligible location. †Optimum disclaimers w/ Auto Pay & Paperless Bill. Wired connection. WiFi speeds may vary. Not available in all […]